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Instructions

Upon completing all questions, the result will generate below the page; please double check to see if you answered all the questions if you don’t see the quiz result.

Someone gives you a compliment. Which best describes the way you respond?

“That’s not true”

“Thank you, but I’m not as good as you are!”

"Thank you!”

Correct!

Wrong!

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You look in the mirror on a typical day. Which best describes what you think?

I look terrible

I don’t look as good as so-and-so

I look good

Correct!

Wrong!

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A friend introduces you to some of her peers. One of them asks you about your opinion on a political debate in your country they were discussing. You state your opinion and another person disagrees with you. Which of these best describes your response?

Remain silent and try to leave the group the first chance you get

Admit that you don’t know much about the topic and that s/he is probably right

Politely counter his/her opinion with reasons that support yours

Correct!

Wrong!

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You accidentally bump into someone and they drop some items they were carrying. You respond by apologizing and helping the person pick them up. Which of these best describes how you think and feel?

You feel ashamed and think you’re a clumsy idiot

You think this person doesn’t like you and you feel unacceptable or disqualified

You feel good about the way you responded to a minor, harmless mistake

Correct!

Wrong!

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Your boss calls you into her office to discuss your job performance over the last month. Fifty percent of her criticism is positive, and the other half is constructive criticism. Which of these best describes how you think and feel?

You think maybe you can’t handle this job and you feel like quitting.

You’re embarrassed about the things she said you need to work on. You regret not working harder; you should’ve been better.

You feel good about the positive things she said about you. You don’t take the negative criticism personally because nobody’s perfect and your boss is just doing her job.

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which statement best reflects how you think and feel about your future?

I don’t think much about my long-term future. I worry about my short-term future.

I don’t really know what I want for my future. I feel like I’m a busy, hard-working person, but I’m not sure whether I’m working toward a future that will truly fulfill me.

I know what I want. I have goals for my future and I’m working toward achieving them.